Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act 7 of 2014

The Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act 7 of 2014 aims:

• to amend:
  • the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988,
  • the National Research Foundation Act, 1998,
  • the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001,
  • the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003,
  • the Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008,
  • the Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008, and
  • the South African National Space Agency Act, 2008, so as:
    • to harmonise the processes for the appointment of the chairpersons of the Boards of the entities reporting to the Minister;
    • to streamline the processes for the appointment of members of the Boards and of the chief executive officers of the entities;
    • to provide for the filling of vacancies of members of the Boards;
    • to provide for the qualification requirements for membership of the Boards and the disqualification of members of the Boards;
    • to provide for the extension of the term of office of members of the Boards;
    • to provide for the dissolution and reconstitution of the Boards; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

26 April 2014